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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440.40, 45,649.66 and 11,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440.40, 45,649.66 and 11,710.87 is: 17,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440.40 : 45,649.66 = 11,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440.40/45,649.66 = 11,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440.40x = 45,649.66 × 11,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440.40x = 534,597,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,597,233.80/30,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.10

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